Nose
This Rhone style Syrah delivers great varietal expression
with bright berries, floral notes, and a hint of cedar smoke.
Palate
The wine is beautifully balanced with a complexity that
will enrapture all your senses.
Growing Conditions
The 2015 vintage was one of the warmest growing seasons on record in Washington. Warm temperatures continued through the spring and summer, moderating slightly into fall and extending an early harvest. Overall, 2015 saw very favorable growing conditions, producing optimal ripening across varieties and yielding outstanding wines throughout the region.
Source: Coyote Canyon Vineyard is located in the heart of the Horse
Heaven Hills appellation. The blocks Syrah 99 and Syrah
01 were planted on the southern exposed slopes of the
vineyard, one of the highest in the appellation. Syrah has an affinity for the region’s warmer days
during summer months and coolness during the ripening
season. Lower temperatures during ripening concentrate
aromatics and enhance complexity. The region’s low rainfall and high wind pressure yields
concentrated fruit with depth and varietal expression.
Winemaking
Hand-picked grapes were destemmed, sorted and placed into stainless steel tanks. A twice-daily pumpover regime was used to extract color and flavors. The grapes were cold soaked for two days prior to fermentation to help extract color and flavor from the grape skins without extracting too much tannin. Initial fermentation occurred in a mixture of small opentop stainless steel tanks, conical stainless steel tanks and
a small oak tank to help the grapes express themselves in
three different ways to bring complexity to the final blend.
Aging
Lots were kept separate and placed into 55% new French
oak barrels. Aging occurred for 18 months, with blending
happening just prior to bottling.
